On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:22:13 GMT, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote:

TheOldFellow wrote:
On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:24:16 GMT
soup wrote:

I rather like seat&washer, you can usually re-cut the seat (needs the
proper tool) and fit a new washer for pennies.

Me too. Simple, easy & cheap to repair. It couldn't last, somebody had to
improve things.

Yes, I got conned the same way years ago. I'd go for washers in
future.
Apparently, they can be damaged by bits of 'grit' in the water. For
example when the water company have done repairs.

I've had to replace both carts on my kitchen Frankie taps. What was
really annoying is they had a 5 year guarantee and the first one
failed after 3 - but I fixed it before realising.
It was REALLY difficult to get the cart out - had to use use a vice,
blow torch etc.. to loosen the part that needed replacing.